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In Julius Caesar Shakespeare uses Caesar as a parellel to Queen Elizabeth.....they were both powerful rulers without heirs and what would happen if Elizabeth would die etc.......

Do any of Shakespeare's other plays have symbolism similar to this

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Answer 1

Richard II was also seen as the parallel to Elizabeth I, it was noted at the time that the Queen was not pleased with the play, the play of course was about the throne being usurped by another, Henry Bollingbroke, who became Henry IV. I hope that I have my history correct.

Here you are: ………The play was probably composed around 1595, and certainly no later than 1597. It was used by the Earl of Essex to try make a point shortly before his unsuccessful rebellion in 1601; Queen Elizabeth, no dummy, commented "I am Richard II, know ye not that?" In this case, however, the historical precedent did not hold--Elizabeth, unlike Richard, retained her crown. More……

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Richard II by William Shakespeare

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Answer 2

Many of Shakespeare's plays were written during Elizabeth's reign. She died in 1603 and he died in 1616. He was certainly influenced by the politics of the time and incorporated contemporary themes into his writing. This is truer of the Tragedies and Histories than the Comedies. Read them.

Answer 3

you ought to take them to a e book broker that specialises in Shakespeare. Or an public sale residing house like Christies. besides the undeniable fact that as Shakespeare has been well-known for extra or less 500 years that isn't any longer likely your copies would be helpful or uncommon.

Answer 4

He wouldn't dare to. He would never get away with implying that the queen could be murdered.